We fully support the use of AI and other tools to assist in writing your application. However, it's essential that the content, especially your supporting statement, is personalised and factually accurate. Your application should reflect your genuine experiences and qualifications to ensure authenticity and credibility Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for an assistant psychologist to work as part of our SOLAR Service at HMP North Sea Camp. The SOLAR service is one of 5 Pathways Enhanced Resettlement (PERS) services that form part of the OPD (Offender Personality Disorder) Pathway in open prisons. PERS services aim to support individuals who are likely to have difficulties managing the transition from closed to open conditions, or from open conditions to the community, due to problematic personality traits. We are looking for someone who can work within our Schema Therapy informed service at HMP North Sea Camp, to support the delivery of the service including 1:1 key work appointments, development and delivery of psychologically informed and socially creative groups, and supporting with the identification and management of likely difficulties for the individuals working with the service. The Trust also delivers Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) pathway services jointly with HMPPS both in the community and within custody, including a Therapeutic Community (TC) at HMP Gartree, a specialist treatment service (ACORN) at HMP Whatton, Intensive Intervention and Risk Management Services (IIRMS) and the community consultation service (CORE) in the community across Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, in addition to the SOLAR Service. Advert · Assist with the identification of individuals with likely problematic personality traits and associated behavioural or emotional instability likely to interfere with their ability to manage in open conditions. · Under supervision assist with the development of ‘survival plans’/ case formulations for individuals accessing the service to identify potential triggers/ setbacks and establish management strategies for the individual and the staff team supporting them. · Support the delivery of keywork appointments, focusing on specific areas identified in the survival plan to assist with risk assessment and management. · Support the development and delivery of psychologically informed groups (i.e. ‘understanding personality’, managing disclosure, emotion management) and socially creative groups (i.e. quiz groups, current affairs discussions, arts and craft groups). · Assist with workforce development: Staff training and development underpins the effective delivery of the offender personality disorder strategy to enhance confidence and relational ways of working. · Engage meaningfully with clinical supervision. · Assist with clinically related administration, service development, audits and research. · Work within Trust policies and procedures and within those set out by HMP North Sea Camp Working for our organisation TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons. We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity. The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment. Detailed job description and main responsibilities To work in partnership with colleagues at HMP North Sea Camp to support with the ongoing development and delivery of the SOLAR service, a Pathways Enhanced Resettlement (PERS) service. This is one of 5 pilot services across the country supporting prisoners with problematic personality traits to manage the transition into open conditions and out into the community. The post holder will work under the supervision of a qualified Clinical or Forensic Psychologist supporting the delivery of the PERS model of keywork and emotional containment, and provision of psychologically informed activities/ groups to individuals most at risk of recall to closed conditions as a result of their personality traits. The Government’s policy is for Her Majesties Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and the National Health Service (NHS) to improve the management of offenders with personality disorder (PD) and delivery of services to this population through the development of joint operations, predominantly based within the criminal justice system (CJS). Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust deliver OPD pathway services in the community and within the prison estate. The post holder will be employed by the Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, managed under OPD Pathway Consultant Psychologist within the Specialist Services Care Unit and work in partnership with HMP North Sea Camp as part of the SOLAR service. The post-holder will be part of a small but busy team comprising of Prison Officers and NHS staff and will be required to work alongside and under the supervision of a qualified clinical or forensic psychologist. The role will primarily be based at HMP North Sea Camp. Want to know more? For further details contact: Dr Felicity Nichols Consultant Psychologist and OPD Pathway Clinical and Strategic Lead [email protected] 01949 803473 Additional Information We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants. The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria. In submitting an application form, you authorise Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you. This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post. Should you require any further information please refer our Privacy Policy shown on the Trust website, please click here for more information. For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.